“Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, champagne in one hand – strawberries in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming ‘Woo hoo – what a ride!’”

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Wednesday, November 6, 2013

November 06, 2013 Quote of the Day "We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves strong...

November 06, 2013 Quote of the Day

"We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same." – Carlos Castaneda

I find this so true. Living with grown children in the house, seeing how college and living elsewhere has shaped some of their habits, living with my wife's parents and seeing how they behave has really driven this home. A long time ago I was a person who would "make myself miserable". For the last 20 years I've worked hard at making myself strong. And this quote is right on - it is the same amount of work! What has your experience been?